Concert organisers: ‘Kill switch’ should be last resort


Simple Plan performed at Zepp Kuala Lumpur in March. — Shiraz Projects/Instagram

PETALING JAYA: More studies should be done on the introduction of a “kill switch” that would stop concerts from proceeding during sudden untoward incidents, say concert organisers.

While they welcome the idea to avoid a repeat of the incident in July that involved a concert in Sepang, Selangor, by British band The 1975, they said the use of a kill switch should consider different situations involving different artistes.

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